Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, Europe, Africa, Asia
Europe, Western Asia
Types
-
Euonymus fortunei, Euonymus alatus, Euonymus europaeus
Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
4-7
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Chartreuse
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Tan
Pink, Purple, Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Orange, Gold, Copper, Orange Red
Red
Leaf Shape
Star Shaped
Lanceolate to elliptical
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Late Spring
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune back the growing tips
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Apply N-P-K
organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Verticillium Wilt
Powdery mildew, Vine weevils
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Allergy
Mild Allergen
Mild Allergen
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
-
Environmental Uses
Erosion control
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antispasmodic, Astringent, Opthalmic
Alterative, Laxative, Purgative, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap, Seeds
Bark, Seeds, Wood
Other Uses
Used as a preservative, Used for making black and brown dye, Used to make baskets, Used to make sweetener
Edible yellow dye is obtained, Used as essential oil, Yields a volatile oil that is used in soap making
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Hedges, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
ACER saccharinum
EUONYMUS europaeus 'Aldenhamensis'
Common Name
Silver Maple
Spindle Tree, Common Spindle, European Spindle
In Hindi
Silver Maple
Spindle Tree
In German
Silver Maple
Spindelbaum
In French
érable argenté
Spindle Arbre
In Spanish
arce plateado
Árbol del husillo
In Greek
Silver Maple
ατράκτου Δέντρο
In Portuguese
plátano de prata
Árvore spindle
In Polish
Silver Maple
Wrzeciono Drzewo
In Latin
Acer
Ligno colos
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Celastrales
Family
Aceraceae
Celastraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae
Celastroideae
Season and Care of Silver Maple and Spindle Tree
Season and care of Silver Maple and Spindle Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Silver Maple and Spindle Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Silver Maple season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Spindle Tree season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Silver Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Spindle Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Silver Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Spindle Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Silver Maple and Spindle Tree Physical Information
Silver Maple and Spindle Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Maple height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Spindle Tree height is 370.00 cm and width 900.00 cm. The color specification of Silver Maple and Spindle Tree are as follows:
Silver Maple flower color: Chartreuse
Silver Maple leaf color: Dark Green
Spindle Tree flower color: Yellow green
- Spindle Tree leaf color: Green
Care of Silver Maple and Spindle Tree
Care of Silver Maple and Spindle Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Maple pruning is done Prune back the growing tips and Spindle Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Silver Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Spindle Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.